Gian Villante
Gian Villante is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Gian Villante holds a professional record of 17-14-0, including 7-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Gian Villante stands 6'3", has a 76-inch reach, and is 37 years old. Gian Villante is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gian Villante profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|
| Professional record | 17-14-0 |
|---|
| UFC record | 7-11-0 |
|---|
| Division rank | Unranked |
|---|
| Status | Not Fighting |
|---|
| Country | United States |
|---|
| Age | 37 |
|---|
| Height | 6'3" |
|---|
| Reach | 76" |
|---|
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
|---|
| Last weigh-in | 260.6 lbs |
|---|
| Current streak | L4 |
|---|
| Total octagon time | 3h 42m |
|---|
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.38 |
|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.47 |
|---|
| Striking accuracy | 44% |
|---|
| Striking defense | 55% |
|---|
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
|---|
| Strikes to the head | 65% |
|---|
| Strikes to the body | 14% |
|---|
| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
|---|
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
|---|
| Takedown defense | 83% |
|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22.55 |
|---|
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
|---|
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
|---|
Gian Villante UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Chris Barnett | loss | Wheel Kick to Ground Strikes · 2:23 · R2 |
| 2020-12-05 | UFC Fight Night | Jake Collier | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-27 | UFC Fight Night | Maurice Greene | loss | Modified Choke From Bottom · 3:44 · R3 |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Michał Oleksiejczuk | loss | Punch to Body · 1:34 · R1 |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC Fight Night 138 | Ed Herman | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC Fight Night 131 | Sam Alvey | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou | Francimar Barroso | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC on FOX 25 | Patrick Cummins | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Maurício Rua | loss | Punches · 0:59 · R3 |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 102 | Saparbeg Safarov | win | Punches & Elbows · 2:54 · R2 |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz | Ilir Latifi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm | Anthony Perosh | win | Punch · 2:56 · R1 |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | Tom Lawlor | loss | Punches · 0:27 · R2 |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC on FOX 15 | Corey Anderson | win | Punches · 4:18 · R3 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 43 | Sean O'Connell | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC Fight Night 38 | Fábio Maldonado | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks | Cody Donovan | win | Punches · 1:22 · R2 |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Decision · Technical |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Browse all UFC fighters